Anyone coming to this bar sure isn't going to be dry. Dry Dock Inn is a divey sports bar to get sloshed. It has cheap ass beer and cocktails too. Has a ton of TVs to watch tons of games. The food or whatever they call it isn't much. First of all this is a dive bar. It's a dive bar of the highest order. There's no need to dress up. Just come in whatever you're wearing and you'll probably be fine. This place can get messy. Good chance of having spilled drinks. We came in to check out a game. It had well drink specials of $4 each going on. The vodka was a good one. As for the food, there's hardly anything. It's $1 for a big of chips. Try eating something before if you get hungry. Hard to find at first. It's located on Frontage Road. This is off Cass Avenue by Interstate 55 a ways. read more

Dry Dock Inn - Vodka And Chips - Karaoke Near Me - Darien, Illinois

This place is a dump. Smells like urine and sewage, and has an infestation of bugs and bad energy as well. Won't be back. Customer that's a "regular" stole my credit card and they did nothing. read more

I was refused service by Michelle for reasons that had nothing to do with behavior, intoxication, or policy--only because I am no longer dating a regular. Personal relationships should never affect whether a paying customer is served. This felt unprofessional and inappropriate, I hope management addresses this kind of behavior. read more

Don't play slots!! Rip off... bartenders are incompetent, look drunk half the time....had to wait over an hour to get a pay out!!!! Got charged for 30$ worth of drinks that weren't mine. Ridiculous read more

Great little place! Glad I stumbled upon it. It's a hidden gem. Food is unbelievable! read more

Best local bar in the area with staff that treats you like family. Recommend their food which is not your average bar food. Highly recommended read more

Walked in, smelled sewer and walked out. I'm not sure if that's poisonous but it is unacceptable. Might as well grab a 6 pack walk to the nearest sewer and save $20. read more

I love dive bars, however the Dry Dock Inn only qualifies as a "Black Hole Bar"! Upon entry, this joint reeks from sewer gas. I stop in every "Blue Moon" to confirm this with amazement that this actually continues. Better yet, how the hell are the locals oblivious to this? Menu Please??! "I'm sorry". By definition, a "Black Hole Bar" is incorrect. A Black Hole prevents gravity and light from escaping. You can easily prevent this by opening any Dry Dock Inn exit door...ever so slowly...and run like hell! read more

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Garbage, bartender is the worst on Thur night. Washed up outlaw rag. Really rude and hates her job and life. Never agai.

Best bar this side of the Mississippi! Great food, great service, friendly patrons! I always stop in to try the special for the day and never disappointed! read more

How did I end up here last night? I'm unsure really. The name alone sounds like a sexual act involving uncircumcision. Which we enjoyed, and laughed about. I'm sure that wasn't their intention. Alas, we are immature and enjoy making sexual jokes out of thin air regarding nothing. It's small. I hear this place is hopping on Friday nights since they have cheap drink specials and $1 tacos or something. Best to arrive in some old jeans and a tee. Don't bother getting dressed up, it's completely unnecessary. They have one darts thingy, an instant lotto machine, and a few golf/bags video game sorta setups. But it gets an a-okay from me because if you're super broke but would like to drink... Head out here! Blue Moons on tap are $3. I think my Tanqueray and Tonic was also $3. All I know is that my friend bought a round of drinks for 6 people total, and it was $16. Can't beat it. Sure it's not fancy. But it does the trick. Get plastered on cheap drinks and you won't notice it's a dive bar. And like I said, I hear it's packed on Fridays. read more

This place is great! It is totally a dive and I wouldn't have it any other way. The people here are chill and the prices are good. I always knew this place as the bar that looked like a tent and apparently it has been around a while. On the Friday night that we were here pints of High Life were only 1.75, though even at that low price I could only choke one down. Domestic bottles were 2.50 and there were several shots on special for 2.00. The apple pie shot is really good and is misleadingly alcoholic. This is not a classy bar, and I probably wouldn't bring a first date here, but it is a great place to hang out with friends. There is popcorn for free, darts to play and plenty of space around the bar to sit and relax. The bartender is real cool, and she might just kick your ass if you get out of line! read more

Good bar. Clean. Decent prices. Friendly and quick bartender. Plenty of seating. Fun spot...would return!

Smells like sewage. I wish it didn't because otherwise, I like this dive bar in the burbs. The fiance's dad lives in Downers Grove, so everyone once in a while we go out with him for drinks in the area and Dry Dock Inn would be the perfect spot if the smell inside was not nauseating. Plus, they serve food! How can you eat food in this place with this stench? If you are going to order food from here (which I've heard is really good), please get take out. I can't wait until they rid themselves of the smell so I can come back and have food and drinks. read more

A cool looking rural bar that has survived the test of time and surrounding suburban sprawl. One can get a decent price meal here and a look into the past of DuPage county before chains were allowed to proliferate. The Dry dock has a smokers area where people don't need to go outside and all the big beer brands and good popcorn. One of the cooler bars on the area. read more

Hey...don't expect too much and you won't be disappointed is the theme here. Good beer and a shot place. this is a nice dive bar populated by a nice blue collar crowd. Be polite and gracious. read more

Cheapest drinks of any bar in the area. Nothing is over $5. Most shots are $3 too its great. The smell of horrible sewage back up fills the bar all the time which has stemmed from the men's bathroom for about 18 years. If you complain about the smell the bartender will spray air freshener around the bar for you which is a really nice service. It has an open patio where you can bring your drinks to and smoke cigs. All the bartenders are super nice and everyone is friendly. Its certainly the greatest bar on planet earth. read more

I went on a Friday afternoon. When I got to the door, I smelled urine. When I opened the door, the urine odor almost took my breath away! Management must not have a sense of smell or just used to the odor, I guess. Miller Lite pints were $2. There was a popcorn machine in the corner where you can help yourself to free popcorn. I had a couple of $1 soft tacos with homemade HOT salsa made by the Mexican cook and it was pretty good! If I go back, I'll have to rub some Vick's under my nose to kill the urine odor. It's hard to enjoy yourself when you are exposed to this stench. I didn't stay long because of this. If they get rid of the odor, I could give it more stars. read more

Friendly atmosphere cheap drinks and free popcorn what more could you ask for I definitely recommend coming here if you just want to have a drink and hang out with some close friends it's a really small bar but at least you have a good time. read more

Good dive bar, cheap drinks. I would have given it four stars if the place wasn't so brightly lit.

Dry Dock(or Jonie's back in the day) a nice little hidden gem. Only bar I go to anymore. Krista is the best!!! Never to busy to serve everyone quickly. Good location too. Right off the highway. Lots of good regulars here. Imagine a mini-Cheers. Michelle and Shannon are real nice too! read more

The Dry Dock is one of those places where you get exactly what you expect. Beer and bar food with a friendly atmosphere. It's a great hidden local dive bar. Caveat, I've only been here for lunch during the week: I have no idea what it's like on Friday/Saturday nights. The prices are amazingly good (especially if you're used to downtown pricing) and the food is good. I reasonable selection of local beers to go along with your ubiquitous macros. It's not the cleanest place, but that's what makes it good. read more

Fun & friendly local bar. We stopped in here on a whim while driving around in our Jeep. Super cute little bar with a very personable bartender. Kitchen closes early but took a peek at the menu and it looks good. We will be back to try this place again! read more

This place is terrible. We came here hoping to do some karaoke and have a couple of drinks. We were a group of 4, 3 of us being White. 1 of my friends was Hispanic and he was told that he should not keep singing and constantly ridiculed for singing ( he is a great singer, by far the best there tonight but he preferred rap over country). One woman even went as far as to ask him if he was from the Middle East and tell him not to sing anymore. The bartender was very rude and constantly talked down to us, even when she would make mistakes. As a manager of a restaurant, I am completely appalled that we would be treated in such a way for no real reason. There are very few places in the area to perform karaoke, but I can honestly say I will not be back here ever which is a shame because I live nearby and have many friends who have contemplated coming here as well. I will make sure they won't, good going. I hope the owner realizes what an awful staff they have here. The only Pleasant person I encountered is the man actually running the karaoke, who is probably independent of the bar, which is a real shame. read more

Awesome food. Best burger in the area in my opinion, which is a lot to say since there are a ton of other choices for bar and grills in the area. Fair prices on draft beers. This place even has nice craft beers on special and doesn't price gouge like other places with popular craft beers. I haven't noticed the sewage smell, but that might be because of the attached enclosed smoking area. So that goes to say don't go there if you are sensitive to smoke. Friendly patrons, friendly service. read more

love all the bartenders. very friendly place. even to newbies. alot of old school regulars but b\very endly. great food great smoke room. great people read more

The Dry Dock Inn is a fine establishment. Full of friendly patrons and staff. The Bartender Krista was especially accommodating to us on our visit. Thanks Dry Dock! read more